VEHICLE ENGINE CRADLE STRUCTURE
    81.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220388577A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-08

    申请号:US17339667

    申请日:2021-06-04

    Abstract: A vehicle engine cradle structure includes a front member, a rear assembly and a side member. The front member extends in a vehicle lateral direction and has a first outboard end and a second outboard end. The rear assembly extends in the vehicle lateral direction and has a first outboard area and a second outboard area opposite the first outboard area. The first side member has a first forward end, a first rearward end and a first forward outboard portion all being formed as a single monolithic unitary element. The first forward end is fixedly attached to the first outboard end of the front member. The first rearward end is fixedly attached to the first outboard area of the rear assembly. The first forward outboard portion extends in an outboard direction from the first outboard end of the front member defining an off-center impact area.

    Belief State Determination for Real-Time Decision-Making

    公开(公告)号:US20220382279A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-01

    申请号:US17333585

    申请日:2021-05-28

    Abstract: Real-time decision-making for a vehicle using belief state determination is described. Operational environment data is received while the vehicle is traversing a vehicle transportation network, where the data includes data associated with an external object. An operational environment monitor establishes an observation that relates the object to a distinct vehicle operation scenario. A belief state model of the monitor computes a belief state for the observation directly from the operational environment data. The monitor provides the computed belief state to a decision component implementing a policy that maps a respective belief state for the object within the distinct vehicle operation scenario to a respective candidate vehicle control action. A candidate vehicle control action is received from the policy of the decision component, and a vehicle control action is selected for traversing the vehicle transportation from any available candidate vehicle control actions.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ASSISTING VEHICLE NAVIGATION

    公开(公告)号:US20220355815A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-10

    申请号:US17308818

    申请日:2021-05-05

    Inventor: Luis BILL-CLARK

    Abstract: Systems and methods for assisting navigation of a vehicle are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of assisting navigation of a vehicle includes receiving navigational data relating to an intended route of the vehicle, receiving object data relating to at least one external object detected within a vicinity of a current position of the vehicle, determining whether the at least one external object affects an ability of the vehicle to proceed along the intended route, and generating at least one instruction relating to the ability of the vehicle to proceed along the intended route.

    VEHICLE DRIVE TRAIN ASSEMBLY
    84.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220348075A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-03

    申请号:US17306607

    申请日:2021-05-03

    Abstract: A vehicle drive train assembly includes a propeller shaft and a nut. The nut has a first part and a second part. The first part is movable with respect to the propeller between an uninstalled position and an installed position of the nut. The second part is stationary with respect to the propeller shaft in the uninstalled position and the installed position.

    Vehicle door assembly
    85.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11466481B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-11

    申请号:US16264952

    申请日:2019-02-01

    Abstract: An outer door panel and an inner door panel are fixed to one another defining a cavity therebetween. A door handle assembly is fixedly attached to the outer door panel, with at least a portion of the door handle assembly overlaying an inboard surface of the outer door panel within the cavity. An inboard portion of the door handle assembly has a connection structure. An upwardly extending bracket within the cavity is fixed to an upper end and a lower end of at least one of the inner door panel or the outer door panel. The upwardly extending bracket is spaced apart from the door handle assembly. A vibration absorbing member has a first end fixed to the connection structure of the door handle assembly and a second end attached to the upwardly extending bracket at a location spaced apart from upper and lower ends of the upwardly extending bracket.

    Vehicle tailgate assembly
    86.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11465695B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-11

    申请号:US16817061

    申请日:2020-03-12

    Abstract: A vehicle tailgate assembly includes a vehicle body structure, a tailgate, a hinge assembly and a bumper. The vehicle body structure defines a tailgate opening and having a hinge support section. The tailgate is installed to the vehicle body structure for movement between an upright orientation and a horizontal orientation. The hinge assembly has a first portion installed to the hinge support section and a second portion installed to the tailgate. The bumper is installed to the vehicle body structure proximate the hinge support section such that with the tailgate in the upright orientation, the second portion of the hinge assembly contacts the bumper.

    Vehicle work area assembly
    88.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11433952B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-06

    申请号:US17107854

    申请日:2020-11-30

    Inventor: David Smolik

    Abstract: A vehicle work area assembly includes a tailgate moved to a horizontally oriented position. The tailgate has a main surface with a utility track fixed thereto. A fence accessory is releasably attached to the utility track and is positioned and fixed to any of a plurality of locations to the utility track. The fence accessory defines a stop location for one end of a workpiece. A clamp accessory releasably attaches to the utility track such that the clamp accessory temporarily clamps the workpiece to the main surface such that the workpiece can be measured and/or cut.

    Energy absorbing member for a vehicle bumper assembly

    公开(公告)号:US11433835B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-06

    申请号:US17087348

    申请日:2020-11-02

    Abstract: A vehicle bumper assembly includes a first energy absorbing member extending in a lateral direction of a vehicle. A reinforcement member extends in the lateral direction of the vehicle and is connected to the first energy absorbing member. A second energy absorbing member is connected to the reinforcement member. The second energy absorbing member includes a first bracket member configured to be connected to a vehicle body structure of the vehicle. A retaining member extends outwardly from the first bracket member. The retaining member has a first portion having a substantially constant first height and a second portion having a second height less than the first height. At least one first compression member is movably disposed in the retaining member. The at least one first compression member is configured to move through the retaining member responsive to an impact event.

    System and Method for Vehicle Gamification

    公开(公告)号:US20220274623A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-01

    申请号:US17186805

    申请日:2021-02-26

    Abstract: Systems and methods are provide an incentive for a driver to improve power systems, safety systems, and autonomous driving systems of a vehicle. A method includes determining a learning goal for the vehicle. The method includes generating a request based on the learning goal. The method includes calculating a reward value. The method includes displaying a task on a user interface of the vehicle. The task may be based on the request, the reward value, or both. The method includes obtaining sensor data. The sensor data may be obtained based on an initiation of the task. The method includes determining progress of the task. The method includes transmitting a notification based on a determination that the task is completed.

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